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MACHINERY

220250100008 · 01/02/2025 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

While drilling an I-drift round, the injured miner's drill steel broke causing them to fall forward. As miner fell, miner reached out to catch themself on the rib and miner's hand contacted the edge of a bolt mat causing a laceration on the left palm/hand. The miner was taken to the doctor where miner received sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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